Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaer Pwll-Glas
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Caer Pwll-Glas

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD099
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Caer Pwll-Glas is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Ceredigion, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference CD099. The site comprises defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age fortification practice, with evidence of rampart construction designed to command views across the surrounding landscape. Its specific dating and phases of occupation remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though the monument belongs to the broader tradition of hillforts that emerged during the later prehistoric period in Wales. The site represents an important example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and territorial control within the region.

Caer Pwll-Glas is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD099. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Caer Pwll-Glas?

Caer Pwll-Glas is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Ceredigion, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference CD099. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD099.

What period does Caer Pwll-Glas date from?

Caer Pwll-Glas dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Caer Pwll-Glas?

Caer Pwll-Glas is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CD099.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caer Pwll-Glas?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Gwar-Cwm (4.7 km), Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit (5.7 km), Roman Fort 300m NW of Pen-Llwyn (6.2 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Caer Pwll-Glas